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October 5, 2026
No opportunity wasted for plant producer
Clayton Hart is an opportunist – he is always on the hunt for ways to grow and develop his career as a plant producer. So much so, that every job he has had, came from opening doors, not responding to job vacancies. Ten years in the horticulture industry is the result of equal measures of tenacity and skill for the Auckland 27-year-old who will compete in this year’s Young Horticulturist of the Year competition in November.
October 5, 2026
Thanet Earth uses intelligent Philips LED lighting to grow cucumbers and tomatoes throughout the full UK winter
Located in East Kent, Thanet Earth supplies premium tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers to UK retailers
October 6, 2026
Meg wears her work on her sleeve
Meg Spittal sees horticulture as an art form, so much so that many of the tattoos she has inked are species – both wildlife and plant form.
October 5, 2026
Viticulturist’s thirst for knowledge started at seven
Anna Kelland was more than a decade away from being legally able to drink when she declared she wanted to be a winemaker when she grew up.
October 5, 2026
Update: 2026 Grower2Grower Golf Day Cancer Society Raffle Raises $5,000
Together, growers smash our fundraising record for the Cancer Society
September 22, 2026
Horticentre Support Again Drives Another Successful Grower2Grower Golf Day 2026
Congratulations to Centuria for Winning the 5th Grower2Grower Golf Day. The Grower2Grower Golf Day was held on 11 September at Pukekohe Golf Club, and once again it was a huge success thanks to the incredible support of our sponsors, including our major sponsor, Horticentre.
September 22, 2026
Bolleboom and Bazuin chose Philips GreenPower LED toplighting force elite to make cucumber cultivation more stable, efficient and controllable
“We want to work with a reliable partner and a reliable product”
September 22, 2026
New screens as a response to rising energy cost
"The cheapest energy ultimately remains the energy you do not need to purchase"
September 22, 2026
Class 4 Truck Driver / Forklift Operator Vine Fresh NZ – Tuakau
Vine Fresh NZ is looking for a reliable and motivated Class 4 Truck Driver / Forklift Operator to join our growing team at our commercial greenhouse operation in Tuakau.
September 7, 2026
Keeping the Door Shut: Are Insect Screens the Next Step in Greenhouse IPM?
As thrips and other pest pressures continue to increase, it may be time to rethink how we stop pests entering the greenhouse in the first place. As we head into spring, and following the recent Mini Covered Cropping NZ Conference, one pest issue continues to stand out: the ever-increasing threat posed by thrips.
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August 25, 2026
EPA seeks feedback about treated seed
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is asking for feedback on a proposed group standard for treated seed.
August 11, 2026
Landmark Horticultural business in prime location
An outstanding opportunity to acquire one of the South Island's premier commercial horticultural operations. Recognised as the South Island's largest producer of Telegraph cucumbers, this highly efficient business combines proven production, established market channels, and an exceptional lifestyle location.
August 11, 2026
Cucumber Grafting: Insurance Policy or Unnecessary Cost?
Grafting can provide a stronger root system and valuable insurance against root-zone problems – but it won’t protect the canopy from fungal disease.
August 11, 2026
CO₂ Capture for Greenhouses Without Liquefaction —
How Galloxol® Changes the Economics
July 13, 2026
Why Botrytis has become such a challenge this winter
The objective is not to grow a vegetative crop or a weak generative crop. The objective is to grow a balanced crop with enough vigour to support the fruit load while maintaining healthy leaf quality.
